Abstract
The report analyzes the RFID landscape by examining the current state of the
technology, standards, market and the industry. The study looks to provide a
deeper understanding to wide audience RFID specifics, advantages and
limitations. It is concentrated on the successes and limitations encountered
with the current iterations of available RFID products. It also looks
further, until 2010, with market forecast and technologies on the horizon.
In particular, this report goal was to addresses the following RFID aspects:
- RFID market characteristics, their specifics, and market segmentation
- Technology for RFID, technological trends, standards and associated issues
- Sociological RFID issues
- Market barriers
- Applications
- Current implementation
- Market players and their products.
Update includes new materials, such as RFID networking and stresses the
importance of this technology to improve Homeland Security.
There are two major parts of this report: Technologies and Markets.
In the Technology part, the report discusses RFID standards, regulatory
issues, and shows differences in regional developments of RFID. This part
also researches various RFID technologies, networking, processes, types of
these devices and their characteristics. Limitations and advantages of each
type are addressed.
In the Market part, the report discusses RFID applications, market
characteristics and provides the market forecasts. It also summarizes a survey
of the major industry players with detailed analysis of their portfolios.
This report also provides a Summary of the authors' findings.